Submitted by jqnyc
Model A
Posted on January 28th 2012
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22 Comments Received
January 28th, 2012 @8:05 am
Bars a bit wide, stem a bit high, and what probably used to be white tires. All minor things that don’t detract from the overall build, which is well done and conservative. That said, I would prefer a silver seat post and stem to balance out the silver wheels and crank.
January 28th, 2012 @8:57 am
Wow, a coaster with foot retention and a brake. Nice
January 28th, 2012 @9:59 am
I like it, very down to earth.. The coaster brake/foot retention is a bit odd, maybe the owner likes to get the most out of his pedaling?
January 28th, 2012 @10:01 am
this thing needs cork grips!
January 28th, 2012 @12:29 pm
Black out machined rims and I like it! Remove front brake for more clean. Nice ride on those tires.
January 28th, 2012 @5:15 pm
like this
January 29th, 2012 @10:20 am
Take of foot retention, brake, and bell(atleast for the pic) Then you don’t need the machined rims. Like Bob said, a silver seatpost, and a silver stem that’s flipped around without spacers. I like the white tires and everything else. It might look good with drops too I think. Nice!
January 29th, 2012 @2:17 pm
Eric,those things are the essence of the build. Why take them off for pics? Why not just paint it for the pics but ride it in black? Or use Aeros just for the pics. That wouldn’t represent what it is would it?
January 29th, 2012 @4:43 pm
Like the set up alot. Looks perfect for blasting through the urban landscape. Is that a Sturmey hub? Apprecaite the dirty white tires; for the contrast against the black and to show that this ride is ridden.
January 29th, 2012 @7:04 pm
I like it. For some reason it really does have a ’20s or 30′s Ford vibe. Thus, maybe even a Model T?
January 29th, 2012 @10:33 pm
like eric said, the “essence” of a coaster is without hand brakes or foot retention. the upper half still looks incomplete without silver.
January 30th, 2012 @9:28 am
While the” essence”of a coaster is without hand brakes or clips, the reality is retention keeps feet to the pedals at high RPM(90 plus) and a brake comes in handy in crowds or running a high ratio. The higher the gears,the less effective the coaster brake becomes(plus they ain’t that great to start with). If jqnyc feels safer with,cool. And ddave hit it on the head with the old Ford Vibe. Very cool. Coasters rock. They leave your hands free to carry things and let the legs cool off downhill.
January 30th, 2012 @10:45 am
could be a sweet bike, but those cheesy looking risers (and bell) remind me of the cheap mtn bikes kmart had in the 90s
January 30th, 2012 @4:00 pm
Slo, thank you for explaining how toe clips and hand brakes work. I was totally unaware. Because the two things I worry about when building a coaster is running a track ratio and crashing into people. I’m enlightened.
January 30th, 2012 @4:46 pm
You’re welcome.Didn’t mean it as explanation on function but justification being some seem to have a problem with these pieces on a coaster. And don’t knock track ratios on coasters,they are a trip and a half.
January 30th, 2012 @10:14 pm
I am loving this bike. Yes, I’ve built the thing based on my limited learnings from other rides and you guys seem to really know your stuff. I like foot retention and the ability to draw power from both ends of the stroke –up or down, however the ability to position the crank by pedaling backwards when stopped at a light is compromised when dealing with a coaster as back pedal equals “stop”. With my feet “retained” its awkward. No matter — I won’t give it up. Call me stubborn.
The spectacular front wheel (paul straight-laced to an open pro) was already in the garage so I wanted to match it. Sturmey laced to a “wide “719 for the back wheel so it looks correct. Yes, non-machined rims would look really cool. This set-up you see here looks cool too. You can’t see it but the lugged frame is stunning (bike island for $299). I originally wanted to do some silver on the upper part but already had a black Thompson seat post. I cant remember the name of the stem but its handmade, high quality, period-correct and black for that Model-A look. I’m happy with the black up top. Its more in keeping with the 20′s or 30′s Ford vibe. Chrome-ed out silver methodically placed here and there would have been over studied and reflect a style from a different period. Silver parts (on this ride) is wherever there are ball bearings (including an understated Campgnolia Record headset). I really wish the other pictures had up loaded. I understand the comments from these pictures –based on additional evidence, you might agree –the black up-top works. You can’t see it but the bars are correctly positioned and are nittos that never endured the hipster-chop. Again, in keeping with a conservative style. The tires look right, are good for the mean streets but are really too heavy and slow. I’m leaving them for now because they look cool. The front brake. Yeah, well it would look really cool without it but its nice to have… someday. Like I said: I’m stubborn.
January 31st, 2012 @8:19 am
I hear ya on the clips.Must be stubborn too as I went to the next level and tried Looks and shoes for a few rides. In a word,don’t. But the worst one was riding the geared Bianchi and back pedaling to stop at the Stop sign. OPPs.
February 1st, 2012 @10:32 pm
jq, i bash the clips and brake because that’s my preference, and you’re free to do what you will. the black upper portion now makes more sense. nice crank – IRD Defiant? what bottom bracket are you running? it sounds like you’ve given this a lot of thought, and enjoy the end result. glad for you.
February 2nd, 2012 @5:17 am
@bobc4t: Yes, its an IRD and it is beautiful. It looks very similar to an old Campagnolia from decades past but the chainring was too small for me. The new Chainring is a more modern looking Shimano NJS (look close for the little stamp). More often then not my choices are based on what bits are laying around and available to me, it was sitting in a box. I can’t remember the bottom bracket but I can assure you its square tapered and correct for the crank. I once allowed an LBS to use a BB that was not matched to the crank but still seemed to fit. Mistake.
February 2nd, 2012 @9:38 am
i have those same IRD cranks, so classy
February 3rd, 2012 @11:36 pm
agreed.
February 13th, 2012 @1:18 am
Confession is good for the soul. Looks close to a concept I have for a bike cept I want use a pots mod and a disc brake. How are you liking the sturmey hub in the city?
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